YouTube has come under scrutiny for approving dozens of advertisements that promote voter suppression and incitement to violence in the lead-up to India's upcoming election. These ads, which were investigated by the rights groups Global Witness and Access Now and shared exclusively with TIME, contained disinformation about the election process. Some of the misleading claims made in these ads included statements that ID is not required to vote and that women could vote via text message, both of which are false. The investigation by Global Witness and Access Now revealed that almost 50 ads filled with misinformation and aimed at attacking India’s elections or obstructing the country’s voters were approved by YouTube, despite clearly violating its policies surrounding election misinformation.
Almost 50 ads that were filled with misinformation, attacked India’s elections, or obstructed the country’s voters, were approved by YouTube despite clearly violating its policies surrounding election misinformation, according to a report. https://t.co/odKUwAY0C0
Story that caught the eye: YouTube approved dozens of ads promoting voter suppression and incitement to violence ahead of the upcoming election in India, according to a new investigation by the rights groups Global Witness and Access Now, shared exclusively with TIME.…
Exclusive: YouTube approved ads promoting disinformation on India's election. Some of the ads approved by YouTube contained false information aimed at suppressing votes, such as saying ID is not required to vote, or that women could vote by text message https://t.co/y5jFUjtwIq
YouTube approved dozens of ads promoting voter suppression and incitement to violence ahead of the upcoming election in India, according to a new investigation by the rights groups Global Witness and Access Now, shared exclusively with TIME https://t.co/IrabMXPmja
New: YouTube approved dozens of ads promoting voter suppression and incitement to violence ahead of the upcoming Indian election, according to a new investigation by @Global_Witness and @accessnow, shared exclusively with TIME: https://t.co/VH9ToB6kwx
Exclusive: YouTube approved ads promoting disinformation on India's election https://t.co/QiapIYlQbk